South Carolina § 16-27-60 Inapplicability of chapter to certain activities and to game fowl.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-27-60 — Inapplicability of chapter to certain activities and to game fowl.

South Carolina·Title 16 CRIMES AND OFFENSES·Ch. 27 ANIMAL FIGHTING AND BAITING ACT

(a)The provisions of Section 16-27-30 do not apply to any person:

(1)using any animal to pursue or take wildlife or to participate in hunting in accordance with the game and wildlife laws of this State and regulations of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources;

(2)using any animal to work livestock for agricultural purposes;

(3)properly training or using dogs for law enforcement purposes or protection of persons and private property.

(b)The provisions of this chapter do not apply to game fowl.

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(a) The provisions of Section 16-27-30 do not apply to any person: (1) using any animal to pursue or take wildlife or to participate in hunting in accordance with the game and wildlife laws of this State and regulations of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources; (2) using any animal to work livestock for agricultural purposes; (3) properly training or using dogs for law enforcement purposes or protection of persons and private property. (b) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to game fowl.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 491, SECTION 6; 1993 Act No.181, SECTION 275. Editor's Note 2024 Act No. 199, SECTION 4, provides as follows: "SECTION 4. Nothing in this act may be applied in contradiction to the exemptions and protections provided to hunting dogs, sporting dogs, or working dogs under Section 47-1-40, Section 16-27-60, and Section 16-27-80."